Originally published in hardcover in a slightly different form in 2006 by Random House, an imprint and division of Penguin Random House LLC.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 265-285) and index.

1. The mindsets. Why do people differ? ; What does all this mean for you? The two mindsets ; A view from the two mindsets ; So, what's new? ; Self-insight : Who has accurate views of their assets and limitations? ; What's in store -- 2. Inside the mindsets. Is success about learning... or proving you're smart? ; Mindsets change the meaning of failure ; Mindsets change the meaning of effort ; Questions and answers -- 3. The truth about ability and accomplishment. Mindset and school achievement ; Is artistic ability a gift? ; The danger of praise and positive labels ; Negative labels and how they work -- 4. Sports : the mindset of a champion. The idea of the natural ; "Character" ; What is success? ; What is failure? ; Taking charge of success ; What does it mean to be a star? ; Hearing the mindsets -- 5. Business : mindset and leadership. Enron and the talent mindset ; Organizations that grow ; A study of mindset and management decisions ; Leadership and the fixed mindset ; Fixed-mindset leaders in action ; Growth-mindset leaders in action ; A study of group processes ; Groupthink versus we think ; The praised generation hits the workforce ; Are negotiators born or made? ; Corporate training : Are managers born or made? ; Are leaders born or made? ; Organizational mindsets -- 6. Relationships : mindsets in love (or not). Relationships are different ; Mindsets falling in love ; The partner as enemy ; Competition : Who's the greatest? ; Developing in relationships ; Friendship ; Shyness ; Bullies and victims : revenge revisited -- 7. Parents, teachers, and coaches : Where do mindsets come from? Parents (and teachers) : messages about success and failure ; Teachers (and parents) : What makes a great teacher (or parent)? ; Coaches : winning through mindset ; False growth mindset ; Our legacy -- 8. Changing mindsets. The nature of change ; The mindset lectures ; A mindset workshop ; Brainology ; More about change ; Opening yourself up to growth ; People who don't want to change ; Changing your child's mindset ; Mindset and willpower ; Maintaining change ; The journey to a (true) growth mindset ; Learn and help learn ; The road ahead.